Review: Jack: Straight From The Gut
Made the mistake of reading Jack Welch’s book. It’s a terribly written, name dropping tome that reads like a list – there’s not much insight or meat here.
That said, I’m not sure how interesting the story of a guy who inherited a very strong balance sheet and a huge management team can be. Classic bureaucratic ninja rode the corporate ladder. Hiring didn’t matter as much as firing did (there’s always someone to take up the role.) Globalization happened.
Welch is the penultimate classic CEO. It’s a story about the business of business. That’s why this book is incredibly boring.
-Shlok
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